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The First Four Ships to Canterbury, New Zealand 1850

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Cressy

Cressy anchored at Port Lyttelton December 1850; drawing by Mary Townsend
Cressy anchored at Port Lyttelton December 1850; drawing by Mary Townsend

Lloyd’s Register
CRESSY (1851)
Master: Captain J. Bell
Rigging: Bark; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1850
Tonnage: 720 tons
Construction: 1843 in Sunderland
Owners: D. Dunbar
Port of registry: London
Port of survey: London
Voyage:
Departed Gravesend 7 September 1850
Arrived Lyttelton 27 December 1850

The Cressy sailed from Port Lyttelton on 22 May, 1851 and arrived in Galle, Colombo on the 10 June 1851. She arrived in Madras on the 16 June, 1851 before returning to England shortly after.

About this site

This website was created as a centenary project for the Canterbury Pilgrims & Early Settlers Association
1923 - 2023
Canterbury Pilgrims & Early Settlers Association

Website Development: John Walker

The 1900 Photos

In December 1900 photographs of surviving passengers of the First Four Ships were taken. Is your ancestor in one of the photos?


The 1900 Photographs

Charlotte Jane 1900 Photo

Randolph 1900 Photo

Sir George Seymour 1900 Photo

Cressy 1900 Photo

Thank You

The Canterbury Pilgrims & Early Settlers Association wish to thank Stuff.co.nz and The Press for permission to use the photos and information contained in the section "The 1900 Photos"
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